march-2010

AGRO-INDUSTRY
SIAT, Investment
Company in
Tropical Agriculture
Specialized in the establishment and management of
industrial as well as smallholders’ plantations, allied
processing and downstream industries. The main
focus of the tree crops rests on oil palm and rubber.
The group recently diversifi ed its activities into cattle ranching.
Currently the Group owns 45.000 ha of oil palm plantations,
15.000 ha of rubber trees and a cattle ranch with 6.000
animals. The Group achieves a yearly turnover of 114 million
euros and carries out its corporate responsibility by
taking a long term approach to strategic decision-making that
recognizes the interests of its staff, shareholders, business
partners, consumers, and the world-wide economies in which
it operates.
Spread over its subsidiaries in Nigeria, Ghana, Gabon and
Ivory Coast, Siat employs over 8.000 people. The head offi ce
is located in Brussels.
The Group strongly believes in an environmentally
responsible management and fi rmly cares about its social
responsibilities. For example, all factory waste of the oil mills
is recycled into the plantation or used as fuel to generate
“green process” steam and electricity. The company also
assists communities with education and social infrastructure
development such as roads, potable water, electricity,
dispensaries and the like. These actions aim at creating
commitment and stability, which in turn provides security for
the Group’s investments.
Siat is constantly looking for new opportunities and for
dynamic, motivated people to join its team.
For more information and our current vacancies please visit
our website www.siat.be or contact us on the following
e-mail address: jobs@siat.be